Category: Random

Back in March I took on the Whole30 challenge and it REALLY changed my perspective on food! It also got me to thinking about what I am now calling the "Convenience Factor". All my life I can remember eating food that was either in a box, can, frozen, or fast food. What do all of these have in common? The "Convenience Factor". It's very easy to grab food that is already made for you and all you have to do is heat it up or just unwrap it. I was raised this way. (more…)

I am having a hard time blogging recently. My last post was March 31st and it was so exciting to talk about my Whole30 accomplishment! Since then there has been a lot of things going on and no time to sit down and write about any of it. When I did try to write yesterday I was drawing a blank! It's frustrating when you have nothing to write about but you know you do! So, this post is going to be a mish mash of things to help me out of the funk and stop drawing a blank. (more…)

I completed the Whole30 challenge! March 30th came and I made it through the whole challenge! I am over the moon about this accomplishment! I didn't and still don't have any cravings that I thought I would have. I am VERY surprised to say that but it's true. What does completing the Whole30 mean? What's next? (more…)

Whole30 week 3 is done! I have completed 21 days of my Whole30 challenge! That means Whole30 week 3 has come to a close and I have 9 more days of the challenge! I am very proud of myself! I have gone without chocolate, bottled fruit juice, chips, gum, and mints for 3 whole weeks!!! (more…)

I just completed my second week on the Whole30 challenge. It's the end of Whole30 week 2 and I am at the halfway point to the 30 days!!! Week 2 brought along with it the flu. I haven't been this sick in a VERY long time but I was able to stick with it and not fall back on any of my favorite sick foods. (more…)

The flu sucks! It REALLY sucks! On Monday I came down with the flu and it has been challenging on so many levels. I have stuck to my guns and stayed on my mission to complete my Whole30 challenge but it has not been without some challenges along the way. (more…)

I am a doodler! I have always been a doodler! I doodle all the time! If I have a pen in my hand you can bet that I am doodling. It doesn't mean I'm not paying attention, it's just what I need to do when I have a pen and paper in front of me. I need to let my artistic side out. (more…)

My "Now List" is on my website to help me be more accountable about things I want to accomplish. The list is a compilation of professional and personal goals. The "Now" list was inspired by a speaker from WordCamp Portland last year Sarah Pressler and I think it has been helpful. (more…)

I was reminded of being a "First Time Mom" when I came across a letter I wrote back in 1990. The other day I was looking through my daughter's baby box to find photos of her when she was a baby. She is now a mother and I wanted her to see how much her own daughter looks like her. While going through the box I found tiny little out fits I kept, her favorite blankets, photo albums, and her baby book. While going through all of this stuff I found a letter I had written about my experience becoming a mother. (more…)

My "Now List" is on my website to help me be more accountable about things I want to accomplish. The list is a compilation of professional and personal goals. The "Now" list was inspired by a speaker from WordCamp Portland last year Sarah Pressler and I think it has been helpful. (more…)